Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Scenes From An Iowa Protest

Building the movement takes time and we need everyone.  Go to  Indivisible.org to find out how to get involved. Find events at mobilize.us/ If you can’t protest there are other things you can do. Everything matters. Here is a quote … Continue reading

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League of Women Voters Fights Back

LWV Declares United States in a “Constitutional Crisis,” Announces New Initiative to Mobilize Voters Washington, DC — Today, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, and Dianna Wynn, president of the League of Women Voters, released the following … Continue reading

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The Reality Of Project 2025 With HCR And Rep. Jasmine Crockett

@RedWineBlueUSA Troublemaker Trainings Join us on the two-year anniversary of Project 2025’s launch for can’t-miss conversations with two of our favorite BADASS women—historian Heather Cox Richardson and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. This moment isn’t just about understanding the threat—it’s about how … Continue reading

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Grassley Town Hall In Fort Madison Monday

While the crowd was not quite as raucous as the scene in New Hampton Friday, March 21, there were many Iowa-nice-yet-firm folks in the crowd who were willing to stand up and tell Senator Chuck Grassley exactly what they want … Continue reading

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Another Iowa Special Election April 29

  Angel Ramirez | Democrat for Iowa House District 78 | Special Election April 29 Check out Angel’s FB page: From Rob Hogg’s FB page: I hope you will follow and support Angel Ramirez for Iowa House District 78 in … Continue reading

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Dear Iowa Press No Follow-Ups = No Democracy

In today’s post I am not trying to pick on the Daily Iowan in particular. They are an award winning college newspaper. They frequently do a good job, sometimes better than other publications. But an interview with Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks … Continue reading

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After Successful #HANDSOFF Protests What’s The Plan?

You won’t want to miss the Thursday, April 10 weekly check-in call with Indivisible founders Ezra Klein and Leah Greenberg. Excellent strategy information here including what happens next. Questions answered. Doubts and fears addressed. Wrong media narratives exposed. Master re-framers, … Continue reading

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Greenpeace Will Appeal

Viewer supported news from democracynow.org  – Donate to Democracy Now! A jury in North Dakota has ordered Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in damages for defaming Energy Transfer Partners, the corporation behind the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Texas-based … Continue reading

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Tim Walz Gets Around

He’s not just in Iowa anymore.. and he’s killing it everywhere he goes. Here are links to Tim Walz in Iowa and Tim in Texas with Beto O’Rourke.  

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Scenes From Iowa City #Handsoff Protest

I’m sure you’ve seen the local news coverage, social media posts about the massively successful April 5 #handsoff protests around Iowa, the country and even other countries. Here is a look at the crowd in Iowa City. First video is … Continue reading

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